Church and Family History Research Assistance for Mercer County, West Virginia
CHURCHES:CAMP CREEK
Camp Creek Church was organized July 17, 1840, and was the first church of any faith organized in the county.
RICH CREEK
Rich Creek Church was organized on October 25, 1851, as an arm of Camp Creek Church. The charter members were Christian Peters, Mary F. Peters, Council Walker, Nancy Walker, Henry Shrewsbury, Anes Bailey, Rhoda Bailey, Elizabeth Shrewsbury, Elizabeth Bailey, Nancy Massie, and Temperance Hatcher. Elder Charles Walker was the first pastor; he was followed by Elders John C. Hubbard, J. W. Lilly, Barton Rose, Gilbert Walker, Edgar Lilly, I. W. Kilby, and Earl Lovell. The present pastor (1987) is Elder Lewis Lester.
WHITE OAK
PIPESTEM
Pipestem Church was constituted on the second Saturday in September, 1881. Elder John C. Hubbard was the first pastor. The presbytery was composed of Elders J. C. Hubbard, William C. Dobbins, Joseph Lilly, J. W. Lilly, A. A. Ashworth, and Henry Harvey. There were 24 charter members, who were dismissed from New River Church.
Later pastors included Elders W. C. Keaton, James F. Lilly, B. T. Jenkins, and Owen Harvey. The church was a member of the Indian Creek Association until 1955, and then became a member of the Mount Zion Association.
PRINCETON
Princeton Church was organized June 14, 1913. The charter members were Elder G. A. Reed, Lizzie Reed, M. J. Price, L. M. Craft, M. J. Lusk, B. W. Walker, and W. B. Lusk. The presbytery was composed of Elders J. C. Hurst, J. M. Wyatt, S. L. Wood, and Deacon G. C. Miller.
MONTCALM
FRIENDSHIP
Friendship Church, near Spanishburg, was organized in 1954, and reconstituted in 1972, and became a member of the Mt. Zion Association.
EDGEMONT
Copyright c. 2001. All rights reserved. The Primitive Baptist Library.
